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Access and Referral Clinician

South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network
  • A rare opportunity to be part of the ground-breaking Head2Help Program
  • This role has a focus on clinical oversight of referrals and improving Mental Health outcomes for consumers
  • We have both full time and part time opportunities

Job Details

  • Full time or Part time, up to 24 months maximum term position available
  • Located in a modern office at Heatherton - due to COVID-19 working from home at this time
  • Generous salary packaging available
  • Apply ASAP - Applications will be reviewed as received.

About the role

The Access and Referral team is the point of entry into the SEMPHN funded Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Services. The team receives referrals, screens for eligibility, allocates to relevant providers or assists with alternative options. A core function of the team is to facilitate referrals for existing consumers that need to step up or down into different parts of the mental health stepped care framework, ensuring that consumer needs are met as they change. This position provides clinical oversight and utilises clinical expertise to ensure appropriate screening and monitoring of referrals.

This position is currently also receiving referrals for the HeadtoHelp phoneline. SEMPHN has established 3 HeadtoHelp hubs in our catchment as part of the state-wide initiative. The HeadtoHelp initiative includes a state-wide 1800 phone line inclusive of best practice initial assessment, intake and referral to ensure services offered match the needs of the individuals. The intake process will provide a no wrong door approach.

Qualifications, Skills and experience

To be successful in this opportunity you must have relevant experience with tertiary qualifications and current registration with a relevant professional registration body (in fields such as psychology, social work, mental health nursing or occupational therapy), relevant clinical experience in primary care, tertiary or the community sector, (ideally working in the mental health industry) as well as a demonstrated understanding of the mental health, psychosocial and AOD service systems.

The successful candidate will be flexible and a confident self-starter, with understanding of the Stepped Care Model, medical and psychosocial models of health, an ability to engage with and build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.

This role is not suitable for a provisional psychologist as we cannot provide the required supervision with a senior psychologist.

ABOUT SEMPHN

At South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN), we are leaders, facilitators and influencers towards the shared goal of better primary health care. We are funded by the Australian Government to help people in south east Melbourne get the health care they need, when and where they need it.

Please review the position description for further details about the role.

Benefits of working with SEMPHN

  • Generous salary packaging and leave entitlements
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Opportunities for growth and development
  • A friendly and highly supportive work environment

How to Apply

To view the position description please see attached.

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Apply ASAP – Applications will be reviewed as received.

We thank you for your interest in the role and our organisation, however only those applicants shortlisted will be contacted.

SEMPHN promotes a workplace that values fairness, respect and social and cultural diversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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